Improved stock for broom-heads



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.,

A. D. FORBES, OF ROOKFOBD, ILLINOIS.

INIPROVED STOCK FOR BROOM-HEADS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 55,269, dated J une 5, 1866.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that LALEXANDERDFOEBES, of Rockford, in the county of Winnebago and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Broom-Heads, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which make part of this specification, and in u hich- Figure 1 represents a view, in elevation, of my improved broom-head, showing the collar clamped upon the stem to unite the parts rmly, and Fig. 2 a top view of the stirr'up with the collar open.

My invention relates to that class oi brooms in which the straw or corn is attached to a clamp connected to a handle by a metallic stem screwed into the handle; and my invention consists in forming a toothed clamp or head ot malleable iron with a lug, iiange, 0r collar on the side which embraces the flattened end of a wrought-iron screwed spindle, Whereby I secure a strong, light, and simple broomhead, and one which permits of the ready removal or replacement of the parts.

In order to carry out my invention I form a toothed clamp or stirrup, A, of malleable iron, with a liange or lug, B, on its top. The wrought-iron stem G has a screw, c, cut on its upper end, while its lower end is lattened,

enlarged, or drawn out in a polygonal shape, so as firmly to be held'by the lug or socket B, the wings or ears b of which are folded and clamped upon the stem, as shown in Fig. 1.

In case of breakage these wings are opened, the stem detached, and a new stem or clamp applied, as required. The use of a malleableiron stem has heretofore been essayed, but such attempts have failed for want of strengh in the iron, and because the screw could not well be cuton malleableiron of such small diameter. A cast-iron head has also been tried, but was too heavy and oumbrous, and was deficient in strength.

It is obvious that my invention might advantageously be applied to mop-irons and other analogous uses.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination, in abroom-head, of the malleable-iron clamp with the wrought-iron stem, when formed and united substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I'have hereunto subscribed my name.

ALEXR. D. FORBES.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM E. BEDDoEs, J. G. MANLOVE. 

